現在是連預約自費AZ疫苗都額滿了。莫德納疫苗要五月才到貨,下一批AZ要六月中旬才會來。

希望能如期六月開始大規模接種疫苗。

美國贈送台灣高達二百五十萬劑莫德納的背景:

“從五月底以來,美方觀察台灣政治情勢發展,都聚集在外購BNT疫苗持續落空,台灣在野陣營還因為政府疫苗取得不順利,試圖挑動兩岸敏感神經,部分人士甚至主張接受中國科興疫苗援台,美方也明確反映,看到台灣有立委喊出要「槍斃衛生部長(國民黨立委費鴻泰嗆聲要槍斃衛福部長陳時中)」,還有民眾在網路鼓動沒疫苗要起義,「覺得相當不可思議。」

對於台灣積極外購疫苗受阻,美方近月來,也持續透過管道向我高層主動轉達,援台疫苗數量可以再適度增加,尤其美方更注意到,中國即使否認介入阻擋台灣外購疫苗,卻透過上海復興製藥公開宣稱,擁有BNT疫苗在中港澳台的獨家銷售及代理權,「對美方而言,更驚訝的是,台灣的在野陣營與中共,似乎正在營造全球疫苗只剩下BNT或科興兩種疫苗,而BNT還一定要中國公司代理。」”

mirrormedia.mg/story/20210619i

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正在喬保護費:

"日本政府2021年度預算中,合計列入2017億日元(約合人民幣114億元)駐留經費負擔,包括駐日美軍基地的水電燃氣費、日籍工作人員薪金、訓練轉移費等。日方因財政狀況嚴峻,一直在朝著抑制金額增加的方向展開談判。

據多名外交消息人士透露,日方在磋商中要求削減水電燃氣費負擔,理由是這與提高威懾力不直接相關,無法得到國民的理解。日方主張把增額部分用於完善自衛隊與美軍共用的機場、以及聯合訓練等經費。據稱,美方考慮到應對中國而要求日方增加負擔。"

tchina.kyodonews.net/news/2021

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保護費喬好名目了:

"溫馨預算的通稱源於1978年度預算,時任防衛廳長官金丸信曾表示“將溫馨應對”。日美兩國政府一直稱之為“Host Nation Support”(指接納國負擔),該名稱將不再使用。“日美強韌化”寓意將強化同盟。

日美明年1月將召開由外交和防務閣僚出席的“日美安全保障磋商委員會”(2+2)會議,計劃屆時簽署有關未來5年經費的文件。基於現行特別協定的日方負擔在2021年度預算中為2017億日元。

圍繞2022年度以後的駐留經費,美方考慮到中國擴大軍事力量,以美軍在日本部署和運用最尖端裝備為由,要求盟友日本增加負擔。日方以嚴峻的財政狀況為由表示難以大幅增額,另一方面則同意接受有助於對中國和朝鮮強化威懾力的負擔。"

tchina.kyodonews.net/news/2021

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這當中如果包含帝國保護費, 以比例來說當真只是零頭:

"現行中期防的5年防衛經費總額約27兆4700億日圓(約新台幣6兆1073億元),日本政府為徹底強化防衛能力,預料將大幅提高編列金額。

日本政府防衛省針對下一期中期防的防衛經費總額提出約48兆日圓的數字,但財務省認為應在約35兆日圓較適當。防衛大臣濱田靖一與財務大臣鈴木俊一,將就金額進行協商。

執政的自民黨內曾任防衛大臣的人士認為,「這個金額不能低於40兆日圓」,這個看法已成黨內主流看法。日本政府考量黨的意見,且對內對外都已表達強化防衛能力決心的情況下,也傾向認為必須編列超過40兆日圓。"

cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202211270

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日本向北約看齊的2%國防支出正式拍板定案:

"Japan has long maintained an informal cap on defense spending of around 1% of GDP, with the fiscal 2022 defense budget coming in at ¥5.4 trillion ($47 billion), excluding supplementary funding. The Defense Ministry is seeking ¥5.59 trillion in spending for the next fiscal year, a figure that is highly likely to balloon as unspecified projects get price tags.

To reach the 2% target — a move that would put Japan on par with NATO’s defense spending standard — the Defense Ministry has said roughly ¥48 trillion will need to be allocated over the next five years."

japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/11/

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米帝的軍援就差拜登簽字, 日本備戰支出的財源都找好了, 台灣這邊呢? 國民黨還在那邊主張援助中國醫療跟吵著金門恢復小三通...😩

"自民黨和公明黨的稅制調查委員會,15日決定將提高法人稅等三項稅種,作為確保增加防衛費的稅收來源。法人稅將在原稅額基礎上增加4至4.5%。復興特別所得稅的1%將作為「防衛目的稅」挪用,煙草稅將分階段增加每支香煙3日圓。"

nippon.com/hk/news/yjj20221215

援台是龐大NDAA裡的一部分:

"The NDAA, which is Congress’s annual defense-policy bill, contains hundreds of smaller policy proposals meant to steer Defense Department officials toward military priorities. The proposal authorizes more than $160 billion for aircraft, missiles, ammunition, combat vehicles, Navy ships and other equipment, in addition to money for research and development of a new nuclear-capable cruise missile that could be launched from ships or submarines."

wsj.com/articles/senate-to-vot

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西太平洋軍備競賽才剛起步而已:

"Washington has security treaty commitments to help defend Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, Australia and Thailand in the region.

Even after its defense buildup, Japan’s annual military budget would be equivalent to less than one-third that of China’s 2021 military spending, as estimated by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute."

"Taiwan is also spending more on defense, including plans to boost military outlays next year by the most in 15 years. The U.S.’s annual defense-policy bill, which passed the Senate last week, requires the U.S. government to accelerate the transfer of arms to Taiwan.

Support in Japan for developing the capability to hit foreign countries with missiles isn’t universal. Some opposition political parties say it could open the way for Tokyo to attack other countries without being provoked. However, a poll by the Asahi newspaper conducted over the weekend showed 56% of the public support the plan to be able to attack foreign military bases."

wsj.com/articles/japans-weapon

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